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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,294.23, 274,941.12 and 50,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,294.23, 274,941.12 and 50,175.59 is: 75,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,294.23 : 274,941.12 = 50,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,294.23/274,941.12 = 50,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,294.23x = 274,941.12 × 50,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,294.23x = 13,795,332,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,332,911.26/183,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,263.32

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